The Body Shop 2017 EDT

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White Musk L'Eau

by Claire Liégent

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The Body Shop White Musk L'Eau is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017, created by Claire Liégent. White Musk L'Eau opens with Pear, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Musk. The Body Shop's White Musk L'Eau carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is a clean, fresh, and utterly inoffensive crowd-pleaser that's sadly crippled by abysmal performance. If you don't mind reapplying constantly, it's a solid everyday work scent, especially given the cheap price tag.
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  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Modern
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White Musk L'Eau Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pear100%
Heartas listed
Lily of the Valley42%
Jasmine34%
Rose24%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its clean, inoffensive profile and intimate sillage make it ideal for the office or casual daily wear, where strong projection isn't desired. However, its poor longevity and general lack of complexity mean it's not well-suited for dates or formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Certified by Cruelty Free International · Check the register · We last checked Sept 2026 Cruelty Free International certification mark

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About

White Musk L'Eau opens with a bright, crisp burst of pear, quickly followed by a delicate white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and rose. It dries down to a soft, clean musk, often described as cucumber-like or aquatic, creating a refreshing, barely-there skin scent. It's subtle, airy, and simple, perfect for a subtle hint of freshness.

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